April 1, 2026 – April 15, 2026
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Welcome to our biweekly communication to keep you up-to-date on all things UCPath. |
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New Dates for UCPath Quarterly Connect
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We are excited to announce the schedule for the next UCPath Quarterly Connect series! Save the dates and register below:
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Your feedback matters! Over the past year, transactors highlighted that the original Thursday timeslot conflicted with many fund managers' core responsibilities. After reviewing the input, we have moved the sessions to Wednesdays at 11:00 am to provide more flexibility for our audiences.
We look forward to seeing you at our next UCPath Quarterly Connect! As a reminder, all sessions are recorded and posted on our UCPath Media Library page.
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Updates Coming to UCPath CORE Training
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UC San Diego will start leveraging UCPath-Center's web-based training. The Salary Cost Transfer (SCT/DR) and Position Management module will be replaced by April 2026. All other modules will be updated as they become available.
Advanced notices will be sent before each course is updated. Access provisioning will remain unchanged, with the exception of PayPath and Smart HR Templates will be provisioned together with the upcoming HR Tasks course in the future.
See table below for more information:
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Why is this change happening?
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- Consolidating UPKs into a single, searchable knowledge base reduces duplication and eases future updates.
- Remediating the content for accessibility meets the university’s long‑term compliance roadmap.
- Delivering training through a web‑based platform enables rapid updates and consistent access for all staff.
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UCPath Center Resource Update
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UCPath Center is converting all User Productivity Kits (UPKs) into HTML job aids within the Ask UCPath Knowledge Base and is aiming to complete this migration by the end of April 2026.
What does this mean for me?
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The UPK - UCPath Help for Locations site will stay online until the migration is finished.
- UCPC will notify each location before the UPK site is retired.
- More than 500 existing UPKs will be consolidated into roughly 100 accessible HTML job aids in the Ask UCPath Knowledge Base.
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Why is this change happening?
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PeopleSoft support has ended: The PeopleSoft platform no longer supports the UPK site, so content can no longer be maintained.
- Accessibility compliance is required: The current UPKs do not meet UC San Diego’s updated digital accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) that all campus digital resources must follow.
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PathPal improves navigation. The new PathPal chatbot on Ask UCPath will help users locate resources faster and more accurately, making the transition to HTML job aids a smoother experience.
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This transition will make UCPath Center resources easier to find and use, while ensuring continued support throughout the migration period. Local materials will be updated with the new links throughout the following weeks.
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Upcoming Change to Fidelity 403(b) Loan Repayments
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Beginning in April 2026, the process for repaying Fidelity 403(b) loans will change. UC will no longer deduct loan repayments from employee paychecks after the April 1, 2026, monthly and April 8, 2026, biweekly paychecks. Employees must make repayments directly to Fidelity through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) service, which withdraws payments from an employee’s personal bank account.
Employees who currently have an outstanding 403(b) loan will need to take action between April 13 and May 20, 2026, to establish ACH repayments through Fidelity to ensure payments continue without interruption. Impacted employees received communications directly from Fidelity.
For questions about this transition or how to set up ACH loan repayments, please contact a Fidelity representative at 1-866-682-7787.
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New Emergency Contact Option for Employees
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UCPath Center has introduced a new emergency contact relationship type, “Contact if Detained/Arrested.” Employees can update their emergency contact information in UCPath to add a contact to be notified if they are detained or arrested at work.
Why does this matter? This update ensures employees can record their notification preferences. It is part of the California Workplace – Know Your Rights notification issued earlier this year.
What do I need to know? The new option is available in Employee Self Service under Emergency Contacts. No action is required from locations, but you may receive questions from employees. UCPath encourages locations to remind employees to review and update their emergency contact information.
Review the Update Emergency Contacts Job Aid for more information.
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The above information and more can be found in our Newsroom. |
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Upcoming Payroll Deadlines |
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The Payroll Processing Schedule is your official source for Payroll Deadlines & Non-transaction Days.
Use this Job Aid to understand the terminology and deadlines.
* Dates with an asterisk indicate payroll processing deadlines adjusted for holiday processing. |
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April Biweekly 1 04/08/26 Paycheck |
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03/25* at 3:00 p.m. (W): Employee Data Change Deadline
- 03/31 at 5:00 p.m. (T): PayPath Transaction Deadline
- 03/31 at 5:01 p.m. – 04/03 at 6:00 a.m. (F): Non-transaction days for PayPath BW1
- 04/01 at 7:00 p.m. (W): Deadline for Funding Transactions
- 04/06 (M): UCPath LL-DOPE & UCPath GL Post Confirm Complete
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April Biweekly 2 04/22/26 Paycheck |
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04/09 at 3:00 p.m. (Th): Employee Data Change Deadline
- 04/14 at 5:00 p.m. (T): PayPath Transaction Deadline
- 04/14 at 5:01 p.m. – 04/17 at 6:00 a.m. (F): Non-transaction days for PayPath BW2
- 04/15 at 7:00 p.m. (W): Deadline for Funding Transactions
- 04/20 (M): UCPath LL-DOPE & UCPath GL Post Confirm Complete
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April Monthly 05/01/26 Paycheck |
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04/20 at 3:00 p.m. (M): Employee Data Change Deadline
- 04/23 at 5:00 p.m. (Th): PayPath Transaction Deadline
- 04/23 at 5:01 p.m. – 04/28 at 6:00 a.m. (T): Non-transaction days for PayPath MO
- 04/24 at 7:00 p.m. (F): Deadline for Funding Transactions
- 04/29 (W): UCPath LL-DOPE & UCPath GL Post Confirm Complete
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Upcoming Pay Confirm Dates: 04/02, 04/16, 04/27, 04/30, 05/14, 05/22, 05/28
UCPC does NOT process Off-cycle, SCT, or Pay Requests on Pay Confirm dates. |
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High-Risk Salary Cost Transfer* Approval Deadlines
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- 04/17 (F): BW/MO High-Risk for posting in April
- 05/14 (Th): BW/MO High-Risk for posting in May
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04/22 @ 8:00 p.m. (W): BW/MO Non-High-Risk for posting in April
- 05/19 @ 8:00 p.m. (T): BW/MO Non-High-Risk for posting in May
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Note: An SCT that is final approved after the deadline, but before the end of the calendar month, may result in a mismatch between Acctg Period and Run ID. |
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Where Can I Get Transactor Support? |
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Bring Your Questions to an Office Hours Session: |
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Book a 1:1 "How-To" Appointment: |
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Register for
On-The-Job Training |
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First time entering a transaction and not sure where to start? Don't enter transactions often, and would like some help? The UCPath On-The-Job Training sessions are now available to new transactors who need additional training and existing transactors who need a refresher on a UCPath topic. Book an appointment here.
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It is a best practice to review, on a regular basis, the list of UC-Wide System Updates.
This list is updated periodically and available on our System Updates Webpage. |
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